My Gecko is Fat- Gains Her Weight On Her Fat Pads In Her Belly

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I've posted regarding my female leopard geckos weight before. Olive currently weighs 67.33 grams and is about three years old. She is quite a tubby girl and has been for almost a year now. I went to my vet 8ish months ago because I thought something was wrong and they told me she was just fat. My question is there any way I can slim her down? I fell quite guilty seeing her like this- I just don't know what to do. For awhile I was feeding her every other day before I realized she was older than I thought and didn't need food that often. Now she gets fed crickets three times a week: Monday (calcium with D3), Thursday (vitamins), and Saturday (no supplements or just plain calcium). She was just refusing food for about a month as a result of her ovulation but she's starting to pick up on eating again.

She's always been kinda round:
First week I got her 10/2017IMG_7705.jpg
Seven months after I had her 5/2018 (she's not living with another leo anymore- I have separated them, don't worry. Also the other leo is a female so no issues with the possibility she was/is gravid)IMG_0883.jpg

Any tips to help slim her down? Maybe she just gains her weight there for some reason? Thanks!

Im sure others will have other ideas but you could start by giving her more exercise. I will get mine out and let them have a wander around the house while making sure they dont disappear. How big is her enclosure?

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